TOOL & DIE APPRENTICE

Company: Ventamatic, Ltd.
Location: Mineral Wells
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Background friendly company.Must be local, relocation is not funded.
Desired Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 2 years in a machine shop setting. Trade schooling or qualifications can be substituted for on the job experience.
• Must have a creative mind to help solve problems. May be asked to create parts without a provided print.
• Must be able to work alone or with others as a team to accomplish tasks.
• Ability to use precision measuring instruments. Calipers, micrometers, gauges etc.
• Be able to read blueprints and understand tolerances.
• Knowledge of common machines found in a tool and die shop and how to operate them safely and efficiently. Saws, surface grinder, Knee mills, lathe etc. Any heavy experience with manual machining is a plus.
• Any experience with metal stamping dies and tooling is a plus.
• Any experience with metal stamping presses, coil feed equipment and controls a plus. Responsibilities:
  • Will be responsible for preparing raw material for machining. Sawing to size, squaring, and grinding as directed.
  • Sharpening punches, dies and other tooling used in stamping dies.
  • Create and build jigs, fixtures and tools as directed.
  • Assisting with die repairs and scheduled PMs as needed.
  • Assist with die troubleshooting as needed.
  • Setup and perform manual machining operations on new and existing parts.
  • Keep work area and machines clean.
  • Be willing to work outside of standard working hours as needed.
  • Be capable of learning the trade from experienced superiors. This position is designed as starting point to becoming an experienced tool and die maker. -

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